6 players the Chiefs could target on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL draft

There are two full rounds, and most of the sixth round before the Chiefs are scheduled to make another selection. They have three draft picks within 15 selections at the end of the sixth and beginning of seventh round.

We’ll see a lot of talented players fly off the board early, but there still should be some good talent available for the team.

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Offense

Miami RB Travis Homer

There are a ton of running backs that I like still left on the board on Day 3. I have to think the Chiefs will decide to go and grab one at some point in their final three selections.

In the late rounds one thing you’re looking for is special teams value. Homer plays RB for Miami, but he’s also a gunner on special teams. When Homer is playing on offense, there is a ton to like about his game. He’s posted back-to-back seasons with over 1,000 scrimmage yards. He’s also a strong pass protector and can even play some fullback or block on the wings.

Kansas State RB Alex Barnes

The Chiefs worked out Barnes ahead of the draft. He’s a guy that absolutely crushed the pre-draft process, but because he plays the RB position, it doesn’t appear to have helped him much. I feel like NFL teams are probably going to overthink this one and debate the old athlete vs. football player cliche until they’re blue in the face.

Barnes has some pretty great tape at Kansas State and was a crucial part of their offense for the past three seasons. The one thing that may hold the Chiefs back in this one is his lack of production as a receiver, with only 25 receptions and no touchdowns over his career.

Maryland OT Derwin Gray

I slotted Gray to the Chiefs in my final mock draft of the season. He’s a dancing bear at offensive tackle that is further developed as a pass blocker than most will give him credit for. He needs work in the run game, but at his size, I think coaches will be able to help him.

I would be shocked to not see the Chiefs take some sort of developmental tackle depth to compete for the swing tackle spot. The only reason I could come up with for them deciding against it is because they’ve done a good job finding guys in undrafted free agency too.

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